ID | 135560 |
Title Proper | Ethnicity and insurgency in Myanmar |
Other Title Information | prolifiling of non-state insurgent groups |
Language | ENG |
Author | Sharma, Sourabh Jyoti |
Summary / Abstract (Note) | Since independence from British rule, the Union of Myanmar (Burma) has been undermined by several secessionist movements, pitting ethno-religious minorities against the dominant Barmar population. as such, the country exemplifies the fragility and fissiparousness of most nation-states in Asia, exposed to internal subversion often fostered by outside forces. this article analyses the main regional insurgent actors and the present government’s plan to end conflict by conceding wide autonomy to minority areas within a genuine federal structure as intended by the Panglong Agreement of 1947. |
`In' analytical Note | World Affairs Vol.8, No.3; Jul-Sep. 2014: p.150-168 |
Journal Source | World Affairs 2014-09 18, 3 |
Key Words | Ethnicity ; Insurgency ; Minority ; Burma ; Myanmar ; Karen National Union ; Kachin Independence Army ; United Wa State Army ; Panglong Agreement 1947 ; UWSA ; New Mon State Party ; Shan State Party ; Chin National Front ; Non-State Insurgent Groups ; Islamist Secessionist Movement |